Storytellers know thy purpose
The shortest distance isn't always the best route Know Thyself “He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.” ― Lao Tzu We are familiar with the saying to "Know Thyself" because…
Year: 2014
Use strobes even with the sun outside.
Nikon D3, 14-24mm, ISO 200, ƒ/14, 1/250 [Lighting Diagram below] Using a flash outside can give your photos the pop you need to improve photos. Now I often get asked to take group photos,…
First Day of School Photos
Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/7.1, 1/70—Neewer TT850 on light stand. The Neewer 433MHz Wireless 16 Channel Flash Remote Trigger fires the off-camera flash and controls the camera's power. Power 1/128 On the first…
Photography Tips for Covering Football
Nikon D2X, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8, ISO 400, ƒ/2.8, 1/1250 Action Shots This blog post is about the action on the field and not reactions to that action. Three things I think you should strive…
Time for Senior pictures
Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM, ISO 100, ƒ/5, 1/250—Two Alienbees B1600 mixed with daylight [diagram below] It is that time of year that I get requests for doing Senior photos. I have…
Everyone is a photographer—only a few will be pros.
Nikon D2X, Sigma 120-300mm w/ 1.4 converter, ISO 200, ƒ/5.6, 1/750 Everyone is a Photographer Almost everyone that I know has a camera. In the past few years, I would say that most of…
Great Photographers are like Great Fishermen
Alaska [photo by Don Rutledge] Fishermen know the habits of fish and know they are creatures of habit. So they work hard to be in the best spot to drop their lines to catch…
Photographers digital has divided us.
Christians in Photojournalism July meeting in suburbs of Atlanta, GA Staff photographers have always had a built-in community in their workplaces. Freelance photographers had some community through their professional labs and camera stores in…
Depth-of-field is more than Aperture
Egypt—Missionary Mike Edens (left) worked closely with Egyptian Baptist pastors to enhance their discipleship and pastoral ministries. These pastors—(left to right) Mikhail Shehata Ghaly and Anwar Dakdouk—took MasterLife discipleship training in Cyprus in 1984 Technically, Depth-of-Field—is…
Getting the moment in a portrait with the Nikon D4
Nikon D4, Sigma 70-200mm ƒ/2.8, ISO 500, ƒ/5, 1/640—Off-camera fill-flash using the Nikon SB-900 & SB800. The flash is on the Pocketwizard TT5 and triggered by the Mini TT1 on the Camera with the…
Protecting and help retain the value of lenses
Not long after I bought my first Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8, I invested in the LensCoat Neoprene Cover for the lens. On the most basic level, it prevents cosmetic blemishes on the surface of the lens and…
Photographers need repetition to grow
Fuji X-E2, 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/7.1, 1/125, EV -1.7 My bird feeders are teaching me a great deal these days. Of course, the feeder doesn't change daily, but the light and the birds do. This…